Business in Asia (IBUS20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2019

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Overview

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Asia is a diverse and complex region. The subject investigates the key elements and dynamics of the changing business environment in Asian countries. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the economy, business and domestic politics and to the impact of international trends. Topics will include industrialisation and trade, labour force, industrial relations and education, financial liberalisation and foreign investment, urbanisation and the middle class, entrepreneurship, the development state, culture and business environment, corporate governance and the Australian relationship with Asia.

Intended learning outcomes

Identify key business issues in Asian countries in general and people management in particular from an economic, cultural and institutional perspective

Generic skills

  • High level of development: oral communication; written communication; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

  • Any subject listed in the Asian studies program offered by the Faculty of Arts, or;
  • one of:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MGMT20006 Managing the Multinational
Not available in 2019
 12.5
MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
IBUS20002 Business in the Global Economy
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

  • Any subject listed in the Asian studies program offered by the Faculty of Arts, or;
  • one of:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MGMT20006 Managing the Multinational
Not available in 2019
 12.5
MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
IBUS20002 Business in the Global Economy
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One 1000 word individual written essay

  • 1000 words
First half of the teaching period10%

One 3000 word group assignment (usually in grops of 2-3 stduents)

  • 3000 words
Second half of the teaching period25%

Tutorial participation

  • 12 hours
Throughout the semester10%

In class group presentation (usually in groups of 2 students) Equivalent to 5 minutes per student.

  • 10 minutes
Throughout the semester5%

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.		During the examination period50%

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2019

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

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    TypeName
    Breadth TrackDoing business in Asia
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 20 March 2025